Company accuses former employee of spending countless hours binge-watching 'Friends,' 'Arrested Development' during work hours

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 10: Robert De Niro speaks onstage during the 72nd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)

No doubt, Robert De Niro is upset over the charges of embezzlement facing a former vice president for the actor’s Canal Productions company.

But Chase Robinson might have added insult to injury by allegedly wasting “astronomical amounts of time” binge-watching “Friends,” “Arrested Development” and other shows on Netflix on company time.

What, no “Taxi Driver”? Or “Raging Bull” or “The Deer Hunter”? De Niro probably would have settled for “Meet the Fockers.”

The company is suing Robinson for $6 million, according to Variety. In addition to possibly exposing her streaming choices, the lawsuit also claims she made thousands of dollars of unauthorized charges on her company credit card for meals, and Uber and taxi rides. She also is accused of going on personal trips using De Niro’s frequent flyer miles.

Robinson began her employment in 2008 as De Niro’s assistant, then was later promoted to “vice president of production and finance.” She was earning a $300,000-per-year salary when she resigned from the company in April.

According to the lawsuit, Robinson streamed 55 episodes of “Friends” during a four-day period in January. That’s a lot of Ross and Rachel.

In March, she allegedly watched 20 episodes of “Arrested Development” and 10 episodes of “Schitt’s Creek,” also over a four-day period. She was allegedly on the clock during these binges, and the company says there’s no way to chalk it up to research.

“Watching shows on Netflix was not in any way part of or related to the duties and responsibilities of Robinson’s employment and, on information and belief, was done for her personal entertainment, amusement and pleasure at times when she was being paid to work,” according to the suit.

The suit also claims she charged more than $12,000 at Paola’s restaurant over a two-year period, nearly $9,000 at Dean & DeLuca and Whole Foods, and $32,000 for Uber and taxi rides.

It also states that De Niro refused to sign a recommendation letter that Robinson wrote for herself following her resignation.